When Judith F. Howe accepted the role of executive librarian of the Itasca Community Library in 1973, she took over a newly constructed building that had replaced one located in a former post office. She was the village's first professional libraria...

St. Charles East (1-1, 0-0) at Waubonsie Valley (1-1, 0-0) Upstate Eight Conference Game time: 7:30 p.m., today. Last year: Did not play. Last week: Lincoln-Way East 20, St. Charles East 7; Wheaton Warrenville South 31, Waubonsie Valley 21. Outlook...

Here's what's happening on the Chicago-area dining scene: Restaurant news Wonder Woman Week: Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3799 N. Halsted, Chicago, offers two dinner packages and a variety of special menu items Sept. 9-16 for Lynda Carter pre-the...

Frederick Lutes spent his life working for children, first in the schools and then for those who had nowhere else to turn. Lutes, 70, who was born in Indiana, started out as pastor for churches in Ohio and Chicago. He graduated from Franklin College...

Two Kane County residents were big winners in the 4-H competitions at this year's Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Alec Zierer, 13, of Batavia won Reserve Supreme Champion Female for his dairy cow Aug. 11, and Dan Hartmann of Maple Park, 19, won ...

Consider this number: 14 million. It's estimated that at least that many Americans have diabetes. Take into account the number of people with pre-diabetes and that number grows even higher. Northfield-based Kraft is hoping to address the needs of th...

Jacob K. Snow, a 2007 St. Charles North High graduate, was awarded a $1,250 scholarship from Covenant Retirement Communities to put toward his college education. Snow plans to begin his studies this summer at Elgin Community College and transfer to ...

Forty 4-H'ers from throughout Kane County sent their award-winning projects from the Kane County Fair to compete in the 4-H division at the 2007 Illinois State Fair. • The following youth won Awards of Excellence: Morgan Bollech of Kingston and Bri...